Arthur Fils finally made it past his first round at the French Open! This year, after some ups and downs on the court since his Australian Open R3 exit, he’s found momentum. He reached the quarters and semis at the Sunshine Double, then kicked off the clay season with another quarterfinal in Monte Carlo, followed by a semifinal in Barcelona. But a lingering trouble keeps standing in his path—and now, it’s resurfacing at Roland Garros.
On Thursday, the Frenchman is taking on Spain’s Jaume Munar. It’s their second face-off in a draw, with Fils leading their H2H (0-1). The stakes are higher—not just to keep that lead, but to make a statement on a Grand Slam stage. The Frenchman took the first two sets off the Spaniard, both in tiebreakers: 7-6(3), 7-6(4). But Munar regained control and took the third set 6-2! What caused the dip in Arthur’s stride?
Well, during the changeover before the fourth set, Fils walked off the court for a medical timeout! An X user reported, “Arthur Fils goes for a off-court MTO. Earlier it was just a quick massage during changeover. Right thigh issue. Jaume Munar won 3d set 6-2.” This injury isn’t new.
Arthur Fils goes for a off-court MTO. Earlier it was just a quick massage during changeover.
Right thigh issue.
Jaume Munar won 3d set 6-2. https://t.co/rMuKYgTjSM pic.twitter.com/pwcLK4rgoj
— edgeAI (@edgeAIapp) May 29, 2025
Back in February, the Frenchman confirmed his withdrawal from the ATP 250 tournament in Marseille—and that wasn’t the only setback. The 20-year-old also had to pull out of the ATP 500 event in Doha, putting his early-season plans on hold.
He took to Instagram to share an update with fans, posting a brief story: “Injured at the Rotterdam tournament, I have to withdraw from the Marseille and Doha tournaments. Now it’s time to recover and start again stronger,” he wrote.
Could this injury be the reason he’s struggling on the Parisian clay now? Only time will tell how it plays out.
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